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Healthy Hearts, Healthy Communities |
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Blood Pressure (BP) Bootcamp
A Crash Course in Knowing Your Numbers
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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when the pressure or force of blood flowing through your arteries is higher than normal. If the pressure of blood pushing against the artery walls is too high, it can damage your arteries and cause other complications.
Blood pressure is a measure of:
- Systolic pressure (the top number): the pressure as your heart beats or pumps blood into your arteries.
- Diastolic pressure (the bottom number): the pressure when your heart rests between beats.
To lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, try to maintain your blood pressure at less than 120 systolic/80 diastolic. Click here for more information about high blood pressure symptoms and causes.
Find out more about maintaining healthy blood pressure and how to measure your blood pressure at home, here. You can also print this tool to help you keep track of your blood pressure!
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Hypertension Innovation for Healthier Communities Summit |
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Join us Wednesday, October 19th at 12 p.m. ET for a virtual summit focused on innovative approaches to hypertension prevention, care and treatment! During the summit, we will discuss ways to bridge gaps in telehealth care, increase health equity, and manage hypertension in pregnancy and/or postpartum. The summit is open to the public. Click on the box below to register. |
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National Women's Blood Pressure Awareness Week Toolkit
Use our NWBPAW Toolkit to get messages, graphics and other resources to share during the week!
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